Transcribed by Jfregly Every chord in the song gets four beats, except where there s a G followed by an F in intro, in the verse and in the chorus. The G and F get two downstroke beats each. Oh, and there s a country-style finish at end, with a quick D G flourish. That s it. Intro |G |D |G |G |G |G |D |C |D |GF|C |G |D |G |G | Verse G D G G Well I d never sleep with your ex girlfriend G G D D Even if she starts to flirt with me again C D G F C Allow me to apologize for my slightly wicked thoughts G D G G Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got G D G G If a fight breaks out and you re the cause of it G G D D In some redneck bar where you ve been talkin shit C D G F C I will not forsake you later in that parking lot G D G G Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got Chorus C C Well through the laughter and the tears G G We go stumbling through the years G G D D A bit dysfunctional well folks might say C C Well I ve got the dirt on you G F C And you ve got plenty on me too G D G G So I pray we stay together all our days Solo on verse/intro chords Verse GG G So when you re on a date and you finally bring that girl home G G D D Put a little Captain Beefheart on the stereo and disconnect the phone C D I ll show up drunk and raving G F C And then I ll pass out on the spot G D G G Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got Chorus C C Well through the laughter and the tears G G We go stumbling through the years G G D D A bit dysfunctional well folks might say C C Well I ve got the dirt on you G F C And you ve got plenty on me too G D G C So I pray we stay together all our days Dear lord! G D G G So I pray we stay together all our days